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Cannot successfully jump to the UEFI Boot Loader in the normal world with the RME enabled FVP_Base_RevC_2xAEMvA

by Beom Heyn Kim

Hi, With RME enabled FVP_Base_RevC_2xAEMvA, we are trying to have TF-A's BL31 successfully exit EL3 and jump to a normal world boot firmware (edk2 UEFI boot loader) instead of tftf.bin. Yet, it fails with the following log messages (showing the last 3): INFO: BL31: Preparing for EL3 exit to normal world INFO: Entry point address = 0x88000000 INFO: SPSR = 0x3c9 We could boot and run RMM and tftf.bin successfully following the instructions on the TF-A documentation page ( https://trustedfirmware-a.readthedocs.io/en/latest/components/realm-managem…). While keeping build and run commands same, we tried to just replace the tftf.bin with FVP_AARCH64_EFI.fd, the build artifact of the edk2-platform for ARM ( https://github.com/tianocore/edk2-platforms/tree/master/Platform/ARM) We checked both tftf.bin and FVP_AARCH64_EFI.fd cases result in the same entry point address 0x88000000. Yet, the latter stops after exiting EL3 as aforementioned, unlike tftf.bin which successfully proceeds to run some tests afterwards. Also, we found that FVP_AARCH64_EFI.fd can boot successfully with the same fast model but without RME enabled. What is the possible reason for this symptom and the necessary tweaks we should do to address this issue? What should we look for to get some clue? Cheers,

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Re: How secondary core(s) move from TF-A into Kernel space using PSCI - 4 x A55 ?

by Manish Pandey2

Hi Yusuf, I hope you have gone through https://trustedfirmware-a.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting_started/porting-… 1. Distinguishing between a cold boot and a warm boot. 2. In the case of a cold boot and the CPU being a secondary CPU, ensuring that the CPU is placed in a platform-specific state until the primary CPU performs the necessary steps to remove it from this state. 3. In the case of a warm boot, ensuring that the CPU jumps to a platform- specific address in the BL31 image in the same processor mode as it was when released from reset. Secondary cores are kept in TF-A holding pen until primary core makes a request to start secondary core(from OS through PSCI CPU_ON). On receiving this call primary breaks the condition which held secondary. For example, investigate a5ds platform's plat_secondary_cold_boot_setup() & a5ds_pwr_domain_on(). Platform also provides warm_boot_entrypoint (most platform uses bl31_warm_entrypoint) from where secondary starts execution. Primary core is responsible for platform initialization using platform helper functions mentioned https://trustedfirmware-a.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting_started/porting-… (make sure your platform has implemented all the mandatory hooks). Hope this helps thanks Manish ________________________________ From: Mohd Yusuf Abdul Hamid via TF-A <tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org> Sent: 07 February 2022 02:32 To: tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org <tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org> Subject: [TF-A] How secondary core(s) move from TF-A into Kernel space using PSCI - 4 x A55 ? Hi, I have been stuck at this problem for more than a week. Hopefully good folks here can help clarify a few things. Platform 4x Cortex A55 single cluster. What I got working: 1. I can boot single core kernel to shell using TFA bl31 Baremetal (bare minimum startup + platform specific SOC enablement, EL3) -> TFA bl31 -> Kernel 2. I added PSCI in DT and can see the hook trigger service and hotplug secondary core in. Secondary core woke up: 1. Bare minimum startup (skip SOC specific enablement) -> TFA bl31 -> go thru 'plat_secondary_cold_boot_setup' path, using 'RESET_TO_BL31:=1' Now, I am not sure how from there, the secondary core would jump to: a. If jump to kernel's 'secondary_holding_pen' it looks like it would drop from EL3 -> EL1 and wait (however at this point Core0 is already in cpu_idle) and won't continue a.1 For this case, I am also not sure why I hit "instruction abort" in core1 - from what I read MMU hasnt been set up, which is true. I also wonder at what point MMU is set up for this path in the secondary core? b. If jump to 'secondary_entry' I believe the core is still in EL3 at this point and I will get an exception at 'set_cpu_boot_mode_flag' c. If someone can summarize what are the minimum requirements for the secondary core to get set up before jumping to 'secondary_holding_pen'/'secondary_entry' whichever is applicable. Any pointers would be much appreciated. ps: I have access to Trace32. Mohd Yusuf Abdul Hamid

3 years, 12 months

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What Doc / NDA doc do I need when I want to add a new platfrom in TF-A / OPTEE? (i.e., RK3566 )

by 起飞的老杨

Hello, Everyone, If I want to add a new platform support in TF-A for RK3566 as an example, what Documentation do I need to read. Using RK3399 as a contrast ( because most of RK3399 doc is opened in internet ), we already know this SoC is supported in OPTEE and TF-A. And I can get RK3399 Docs:* TRM V1.3 Part 1*, T*RM V1.3 Part2*, *TRM V1.4 Part 1*, *Datasheet V2.1*. I can see in *TRM chapter 16 System Security, *there are some descriptions about system security, and references to other system registers, like *SGRF, *etc, but it still seems to me insufficiently ( No SGRF description ) to finish a full support platform implementation in TF-A. Some people said I need to sign an NDA with Rockchip to get Security related part docs. But when I reach to Rockchip, they said all docs are opened already, No NDA options. When I talked to one partner/distributor of Rockchip, only security related doc is also some doc I can find on internet. So I am curious and confused, can I, as a third party developer, develop a new platform implementation for TF-A / OPTEE ( specially for Rockchip Platform )? Thanks

3 years, 12 months

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How secondary core(s) move from TF-A into Kernel space using PSCI - 4 x A55 ?

by Mohd Yusuf Abdul Hamid

Hi, I have been stuck at this problem for more than a week. Hopefully good folks here can help clarify a few things. Platform 4x Cortex A55 single cluster. What I got working: 1. I can boot single core kernel to shell using TFA bl31 Baremetal (bare minimum startup + platform specific SOC enablement, EL3) -> TFA bl31 -> Kernel 2. I added PSCI in DT and can see the hook trigger service and hotplug secondary core in. Secondary core woke up: 1. Bare minimum startup (skip SOC specific enablement) -> TFA bl31 -> go thru 'plat_secondary_cold_boot_setup' path, using 'RESET_TO_BL31:=1' Now, I am not sure how from there, the secondary core would jump to: a. If jump to kernel's 'secondary_holding_pen' it looks like it would drop from EL3 -> EL1 and wait (however at this point Core0 is already in cpu_idle) and won't continue a.1 For this case, I am also not sure why I hit "instruction abort" in core1 - from what I read MMU hasnt been set up, which is true. I also wonder at what point MMU is set up for this path in the secondary core? b. If jump to 'secondary_entry' I believe the core is still in EL3 at this point and I will get an exception at 'set_cpu_boot_mode_flag' c. If someone can summarize what are the minimum requirements for the secondary core to get set up before jumping to 'secondary_holding_pen'/'secondary_entry' whichever is applicable. Any pointers would be much appreciated. ps: I have access to Trace32. Mohd Yusuf Abdul Hamid

4 years

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Re: GIC-600 errata 1717652: missed wake requests

by Bipin Ravi

Hi Okash, In TF-A project, we haven't supported errata patches for system IP's like GIC-600 until now. We typically support Cat B errata patches for Arm CPU implementations that are made public. Additionally we also support DSU errata patches for the TF-A supported CPUs as applicable. But we are more than happy to support any code reviews required for the implementation of the below said errata. Thanks, Bipin -----Original Message----- From: tf-a-request(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org <tf-a-request(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2022 6:00 PM To: tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org Subject: TF-A Digest, Vol 37, Issue 16 1. GIC-600 errata 1717652: missed wake requests (Okash Khawaja) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:36:32 +0000 From: Okash Khawaja <okash(a)google.com> Subject: [TF-A] GIC-600 errata 1717652: missed wake requests To: tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org Message-ID: <CAGjWKv6TTLVvF7GfsmY76QFjSzcSX8DqPuPukJQAOH-AqAvuLg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Hi, It seems like TF-A's GIC600 driver currently doesn't have support for the Cat B errata 1717652 "Wake_request may not be delivered if multiple cores are woken by PPIs at the same time". Are there plans to support this? Thanks, Okash ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer TF-A mailing list -- tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org To unsubscribe send an email to tf-a-leave(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org ------------------------------ End of TF-A Digest, Vol 37, Issue 16 ************************************

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GIC-600 errata 1717652: missed wake requests

by Okash Khawaja

Hi, It seems like TF-A's GIC600 driver currently doesn't have support for the Cat B errata 1717652 "Wake_request may not be delivered if multiple cores are woken by PPIs at the same time". Are there plans to support this? Thanks, Okash

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Updated invitation: TF-A Tech Forum @ Thu Jan 27, 2022 4pm - 5pm (GMT) (tf-a@lists.trustedfirmware.org)

by joanna.farley＠arm.com

This event has been changed. Title: TF-A Tech Forum Agenda for Session on 27th January 2020Introduction of Arm CCA Context ManagementSession Presented by: Manish Pandey, Soby Mathew and Zelalem AwekeDetails: With the introduction of Arm CCA, the context management library needs to manage the context for one more world (realm world). Since the current context management library has evolved over time, some of design principles need sharpening / re-defining to make it easier to manage and make it less error-prone when managing the 3 worlds. The proposal lists down the design principles and discusses about introduction of new CPU Context for the root world (EL3). The refactor will increase the overall robustness of EL3 firmware as it will enforce a design pattern in software plus have a more predictable sysreg state during execution at EL3.We run an open technical forum call for anyone to participate and it is not restricted to Trusted Firmware project members. It will operate under the guidance of the TF TSC. Feel free to forward this invite to colleagues. Invites are via the TF-A mailing list and also published on the Trusted Firmware website. Details are here: https://www.trustedfirmware.org/meetings/tf-a-technical-forum/Tr… Firmware is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/9159704974Meeting ID: 915 970 4974One tap mobile+16465588656,,9159704974# US (New York)+16699009128,,9159704974# US (San Jose)Dial by your location        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)        877 853 5247 US Toll-free        888 788 0099 US Toll-freeMeeting ID: 915 970 4974Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ad27hc6t7h   (changed) When: Thu Jan 27, 2022 4pm – 5pm United Kingdom Time Calendar: tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org Who: * Bill Fletcher - creator * marek.bykowski(a)gmail.com * okash.khawaja(a)gmail.com * tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org Event details: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=NWlub3Ewdm1tMmk1… Invitation from Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ You are receiving this courtesy email at the account tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org because you are an attendee of this event. To stop receiving future updates for this event, decline this event. Alternatively you can sign up for a Google account at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ and control your notification settings for your entire calendar. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organizer and be added to the guest list, or invite others regardless of their own invitation status, or to modify your RSVP. Learn more at https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding

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TF-A Technical Forum Session Agenda this week

by Joanna Farley

Agenda for Session on 27th January 2020 * Introduction of Arm CCA Context Management * Session Presented by: Manish Pandey, Soby Mathew and Zelalem Aweke * Details: With the introduction of Arm CCA, the context management library needs to manage the context for one more world (realm world). Since the current context management library has evolved over time, some of design principles need sharpening / re-defining to make it easier to manage and make it less error-prone when managing the 3 worlds. The proposal lists down the design principles and discusses about introduction of new CPU Context for the root world (EL3). The refactor will increase the overall robustness of EL3 firmware as it will enforce a design pattern in software plus have a more predictable sysreg state during execution at EL3. We run an open technical forum call for anyone to participate and it is not restricted to Trusted Firmware project members. It will operate under the guidance of the TF TSC. Feel free to forward this invite to colleagues. Invites are via the TF-A mailing list and also published on the Trusted Firmware website. Details are here: https://www.trustedfirmware.org/meetings/tf-a-technical-forum/<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.trustedfirmware.org/meetings/tf-a-…> Trusted Firmware is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/9159704974<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/j/9159704974&sa=D&source=calen…> Meeting ID: 915 970 4974 One tap mobile +16465588656,,9159704974# US (New York) +16699009128,,9159704974# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) 877 853 5247 US Toll-free 888 788 0099 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 915 970 4974 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ad27hc6t7h<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/u/ad27hc6t7h&sa=D&source=calen…>

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Updated invitation: TF-A Tech Forum @ Thu Jan 27, 2022 4pm - 5pm (GMT) (tf-a@lists.trustedfirmware.org)

by joanna.farley＠arm.com

This event has been changed. Title: TF-A Tech Forum Agenda for Session on 27th January 2020introduction of Arm CCA Context ManagementSession Presented by: Manish Pandy, Soby Mathew and Zelalem AwekeDetails: With the introduction of Arm CCA, the context management library needs to manage the context for one more world (realm world). Since the current context management library has evolved over time, some of design principles need sharpening / re-defining to make it easier to manage and make it less error-prone when managing the 3 worlds. The proposal lists down the design principles and discusses about introduction of new CPU Context for the root world (EL3). The refactor will increase the overall robustness of EL3 firmware as it will enforce a design pattern in software plus have a more predictable sysreg state during execution at EL3.We run an open technical forum call for anyone to participate and it is not restricted to Trusted Firmware project members. It will operate under the guidance of the TF TSC. Feel free to forward this invite to colleagues. Invites are via the TF-A mailing list and also published on the Trusted Firmware website. Details are here: https://www.trustedfirmware.org/meetings/tf-a-technical-forum/Tr… Firmware is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/9159704974Meeting ID: 915 970 4974One tap mobile+16465588656,,9159704974# US (New York)+16699009128,,9159704974# US (San Jose)Dial by your location        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)        877 853 5247 US Toll-free        888 788 0099 US Toll-freeMeeting ID: 915 970 4974Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ad27hc6t7h   (changed) When: Thu Jan 27, 2022 4pm – 5pm United Kingdom Time Calendar: tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org Who: * Bill Fletcher - creator * marek.bykowski(a)gmail.com * okash.khawaja(a)gmail.com * tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org Event details: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=NWlub3Ewdm1tMmk1… Invitation from Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ You are receiving this courtesy email at the account tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org because you are an attendee of this event. To stop receiving future updates for this event, decline this event. Alternatively you can sign up for a Google account at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ and control your notification settings for your entire calendar. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organizer and be added to the guest list, or invite others regardless of their own invitation status, or to modify your RSVP. Learn more at https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding

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RFC for context management refactoring in TF-A

by Soby Mathew

Hello Everyone, We have a proposal to refactor the Context management framework in TF-A and an RFC is pushed for review here: https://review.trustedfirmware.org/c/TF-A/trusted-firmware-a/+/13651 . The abstract of the RFC is given below: With the introduction of Arm CCA, the context management library needs to manage the context for one more world (realm world). Since the current context management library has evolved over time, some of design principles need sharpening / re-defining to make it easier to manage and make it less error-prone when managing the 3 worlds. The proposal lists down the design principles and discusses about introduction of new CPU Context for the root world (EL3). The refactor will increase the overall robustness of EL3 firmware as it will enforce a design pattern in software plus have a more predictable sysreg state during execution at EL3. The plus point here is that many of the design principles are already adhered to in one way or other in the current the implementation so much of the work can be done in an incremental fashion without much disruption. Along with @Zelalem Aweke<mailto:Zelalem.Aweke@arm.com> and @Manish Pandey2<mailto:Manish.Pandey2@arm.com>, we hope to discuss the this RFC and how this translates to code changes in TF-A during the Tech Forum this week. Best Regards Soby Mathew

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